Wild winds cause power cuts, fell trees
Wild winds cause power cuts, fell trees
Gusts reached up to 117kmh as a wild and windy night in Dunedin knocked out power to more than 650 customers and left trees blocking a road.
George Block
Crashed car abandoned in Mornington
Crashed car abandoned in Mornington
Dunedin police are investigating after a crashed car was abandoned in Mornington this morning.
Southland mayor has ties with Zhang
Southland mayor has ties with Zhang
The Chinese businessman who Jami-Lee Ross alleges provided a donation of $100,000 to Simon Bridges has been approached by the Southland district mayor as a potential business adviser.
Southland mayor's link to Nats' '$100k donor'
Southland mayor's link to National's '$100k donor'
The Chinese businessman who MP Jami-Lee Ross alleges gave donations of $100,000 to National's Simon Bridges has been approached by the Southland District Mayor as a potential adviser.
Caravan burgled in Brockville
Caravan burgled in Brockville
A daytime burglar relieved a Dunedin caravan of some speakers yesterday.
Van crashes into Mosgiel traffic light
Van crashes into Mosgiel traffic light
A van crashed into a traffic light in Mosgiel shortly before dawn this morning, leaving the pole at a 45 degree angle to the ground.
Another Dunedin fire probe
Another Dunedin fire probe
A fire in a Dunedin rental property with no working smoke alarms has sparked a national investigation.
Housing offers, job leads for homeless man
Housing offers, job leads for homeless man
A Dunedin man who spent winter living in his car has received several offers of accommodation.
Freedom camping rules slammed
'Pathetic' freedom camping rules slammed
Another Dunedin whitebaiter ticketed for freedom camping says the rules are "pathetic''.
Two killed in crash near Ashburton
Two killed in crash near Ashburton
Two people have died in a serious crash between a truck and a car near Ashburton.
Cone used to smash windscreen at car dealers
Cone used to smash windscreen at Dunedin car dealers
The burglary of a Bongo van and a vandal who smashed the windscreen of an upmarket four-wheel-drive were among the property crimes reported to Dunedin police over the weekend.
Active events promote mental health
Active events promote mental health
Walkers, cyclists, paddleboarders and kayakers were out in Dunedin at the weekend participating in events designed to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage people to enjoy the city’s natural beauty.
Call for camping signs
Call for camping signs
A whitebaiter has been slapped with a freedom camping ticket beside the Waikouaiti River, before being forced to move his camper van several metres to an exposed highway layby.
Moderate injuries after Burnside crash
Moderate injuries after Burnside crash
A woman sustained moderate injuries after a crash in Burnside this afternoon.
Desperate for home, job, after winter spent in car
Desperate for home, job, after winter spent in car
A Dunedin man who spent winter living in his car hates his situation and says he is desperate for housing and a job.
Employee who abused cyclist apologises
Employee who abused cyclist apologises
A teenager who urged his truck driver colleague to run down a cyclist has apologised for his behaviour.
Community shaken after duck ‘shot in back’
Community shaken after duck ‘shot in back’
A close-knit Dunedin community is shaken after a domesticated duck was shot dead on the water, next to her companion drake.
Green-fingered thieves steal trees
Green-fingered thieves steal trees
Ten trees have been reported burgled from a Taieri Beach backyard.
Another cyclist met with 'expletive-ridden' abuse
Call for calm: Another cyclist met with 'expletive-ridden tirade'
A transport industry leader has called for calm in Dunedin, after a cyclist said he was verbally abused when he complained about a truck driver parking across a cycle lane.
Fire a reminder on smoke alarms
Fire a reminder on smoke alarms
A woman was left clutching her pet rabbit on the footpath after the pair made a narrow escape from a house fire caused by a candle in Dunedin yesterday morning.